Catching Mr. Dreamboy

Epilogue

--- Jamie ---

"Jamie.", tawag niya.

"Hi, Dylan."

"Sana sinabi mo na dito ka pupunta, di sana nagsabay tayo."

Ngumiti ako,"As if namang hindi mo alam na pumupunta ako dito pag Sabado. Kunwari inosente?"

"Talaga?"

"Tumigil ka, hindi bagay sa'yo."

"Pauwi na kami ni Daddy, sama ka?"

"I brought my car coming here so you can go ahead.", sagot ko.

It's been 2 months since that day.

I've been coming here everytime I felt lonely and missing him.

I guess I will forever be regretful of that day, because I was so caught with my emotions, I never got to say what I really wanted to.

"Marco, kahit na ganun, though we met in a very unexpected way, it was one of the memories I treasure most. At tulad mo, ang makilala ka, isa yun sa pinakamagandang nangyari sa buhay ko, kaya salamat, salamat at nagkakilala tayo."

Naramdaman kong pinahiran niya ang luhang dumaloy sa pisngi ko, "Senti ka na naman, magagalit ang bestfriend ko nyan.", sabi ni Dylan.

"Ok, sige, uwi na lang tayo."

"Tara, I'll walk you to your car."

Naglakad kaming dalawa palabas ng sementeryo nang halos magdidilim na.

"Here we are. Paano ba Jamie, mauna na ako."

"Sige, Dylan."

Papasok na sana ako ng kotse ng tawagin ko ulit si Dylan dahil sa isang bagay na hanggang ngayon ay iniisip ko pa rin, "Dylan! Sandali", sabi ko habang naglalakad ako papunta sa kanya.

"Ano yun Jamie?"

"May itatanong sana ako."

"Ano yun?"

"Si Marco kasi, gusto ko lang sanang malaman kung ano yung promise mo sa kanya."

Nag-isip muna siya saglit at nagsalita, "Ah, yun ba?"

"Oo, pwede bang malaman?"

Ngumiti siya,"Simple lang naman yun eh, siguraduhin ko lang daw na lagi kang masaya at 'wag na 'wag kang pababayaan."

"Marco....", sabi ko sa sarili ko.

"Don't worry, I'll keep that promise. I'll stay by you're side as long as you need me to. I won't leave you alone.", sabi niya.

Marco, kahit sa huli, isinantabi niya pa rin ang sarili niya.

Salamat, Marco.

END

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Being the only heir to my father's wealth, I've been invited to a lot of gatherings now.

A year has gone. A lot has changed. Even the people around me seem to be more unfamiliar as time goes on.

Except for one thing, Dylan and his persistence is still here, but that is a relief for me. In an ever-changing world, it's good to see a familiar face once in a while.

It's my senior year and now, I am greatly involved in all of my family business. Right now, I came alone in an engagement party of the only heir of Mondragon Shipping Lines. I came here because I wanted to see her, their only daughter, 'cause speaking of status and the situation, we're almost the same.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please.", narinig kong sabi nung lalaki sa podium.

"I'm Joseph Monteverde and I am really grateful of your presence tonight.", pagpapatuloy niya.

Si JJ pala. Sinong di makakakilala sa lalaking 'to eh sikat 'to hindi lang dahil sa pera nila kundi dahil na rin sa ugali niyang halimaw.

"Coming here tonight, having your presence, is truly a great honor for me so without further ado, let me present to you, my bride-to-be, my beautiful fiance'.........Ms. Princess Tiara Mondragon!"

Habang nagpapalakpakan ang lahat ay muntik ko nang mabitawan ang clutch bag na hawak ko.

Hindi kami nagkita ng halos dalawang buwan na and I didn't expect to see her here.

"Joey!", sigaw ko at tumakbo na ako papunta ng stage. Hindi ko na pinansin ang tingin ng mga tao sa paligid dahil sa di ko inaasahang pangyayari.

"THE PRINCESS, THE GANGSTER, AND THE SWITCH."

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@AmplifiedDreamer June 2015

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